SPRINTS have released not one, but two new singles today: “Rage” and “Beg.” Both tracks will feature on their upcoming album, All That Is Over, set to drop on September 26th via City Slang (Worldwide) and Sub Pop (North America).
The release follows a standout performance at Glastonbury, which signalled a new era for the band. With upcoming support slots for Fontaines D.C., SPRINTS’ momentum is in full force. The Irish punks also announced a series of in-store dates surrounding the album’s launch. Sonically, All That Is Over represents a significant leap from their critically acclaimed debut, featuring a collection of stadium-ready songs poised to establish them as a breakthrough band in 2025.
Of the tracks, vocalist Karla Chubb states,
Rage, I think in the world today, it’s a lot easier to be angry than it is to help facilitate change. People are fatigued, disillusioned – it’s understandable, but we shouldn’t be pointing the finger at those already marginalised and making them shoulder the blame. The world is full of false prophets and false promises; it’s time we call them out. Don’t let the rage bait fuel the fire and burn us all in the process. Beg’ is a track that represents a lot of the key motifs, themes and topics we explore across the album. Sonically, it’s a sum of all of the parts, new and old, that make up the sound of All That Is Over. Inspired originally by a line in a Vladimir Holan poem, “Beg” is written in part as a joke, a call and response to the question, “Is Karla Jesus?” that was written atop a moodboard when we were brainstorming ideas for a music video.
It’s tongue in cheek, it’s satirical, and it pokes fun at the idea that often it’s those in positions of power who preach their moral codes and judgments, while committing the most heinous crimes themselves. Meanwhile, the communities often under attack are just aiming to exist and to live. It’s an exploration of the self, sexuality, lust, ambition, but also my own shortcomings and the constant battle to be better.
All That Is Over, marks a significant evolution for the band, pushing their dynamic sound into richer, more nuanced territory while simultaneously hitting harder than ever before. Written largely in real-time on tour buses and during soundchecks, the album is a visceral reaction to a world seemingly spiralling into madness.
Set against a backdrop of global atrocities—from the war in Gaza and the wildfires in LA to Trump’s executive order denying trans rights—All That Is Over sees SPRINTS grappling with and attempting to comprehend the chaos of contemporary society. This immediate and raw reflection of their experiences and observations imbues the album with a powerful sense of urgency and relevance.
